Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Rajasthan Civic Poll Counting Begins for Banera, Basni
Votes are being counted in two Rajasthan municipalities called Banera and Basni.
Counting started at 8am on September 14, 2026.
Banera has 20 wards, which are local election areas.
Basni has 40 wards.
People voted in Banera on September 11 and in Basni on September 9.
Banera had a higher turnout, with 83.71% of voters casting ballots.
Basni had a turnout of 67.16%.
The articles do not yet state which parties or candidates won the wards.
Vote counting for Banera and Basni municipalities began at 8am on September 14, 2026.
Banera, in Bhilwara district, has 20 wards and recorded 83.71% voter turnout.
Basni, in Nagaur district, has 40 wards and recorded 67.16% voter turnout.
There were 76 candidates contesting Banera’s 20 wards and 142 candidates contesting Basni’s 40 wards.
The statewide elections covered 309 municipal bodies, with chairperson elections scheduled for September 21.
- Who
- Voters and candidates in Banera and Basni municipalities, along with the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress as parties being tracked in the results.
- What
- Counting of votes for the 2026 municipal elections began in Banera and Basni.
- When
- Counting began at 8am on September 14, 2026; Banera voted on September 11 and Basni on September 9.
- Where
- Banera Municipality in Bhilwara district and Basni Municipality in Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India.
- Why
- The counting is being conducted to determine the results of Rajasthan’s 2026 Urban Local Body elections.
- Banera wards
- 20
- Basni wards
- 40
- Banera turnout
- 83.71%
- Basni turnout
- 67.16%
- Banera candidates
- 76 candidates remained in the contest; none was elected unopposed.
- Basni candidates
- 142 candidates remained in the contest; one was elected unopposed.
- Statewide election scope
- 309 municipal bodies voted across two phases.
- Upcoming civic elections
- Mayors and chairpersons are scheduled to be elected on September 21, 2026; deputy mayors, deputy chairpersons and vice-presidents on September 22.
